Posted at 6:50 a.m., Monday, November 22, 2004
UH receiver Rivers is WAC Offensive Player of the Week
Advertiser Staff
University of Hawai‘i receiver Jason Rivers today was named the Western Athletic Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week.In Saturday’s 52-21 victory over Idaho, Rivers had nine catches for 167 yards and a school-record four touchdown receptions.
In the past four games, Rivers, a sophomore from Saint Louis School, has 34 catches for 366 yards and six touchdowns. In UH’s first games, he had 25 catches for 345 yards and no touchdowns.
“He’s more conscientious in his work,” UH coach June Jones said of Rivers’ improved play.
Rivers caught scoring passes of 37, 22, 16, and 15 — all in the first half
